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pits was deodorised at first. They were then emptied and
filled up with dry brick rubbish and lime. Two large cesspools
were also emptied and filled up, three new water-closets
erected with a good water supply; three other water-closets
were repaired, and the whole of the premises properly drained
on the south side of the yard by a 12-inch, and on the north
side, by a 9-inch pipe-drain, with connections from the stable
drains. One of the ostlers, a fine strong man, nearly lost
his life from a severe choleraic attack.
APPENDIX No. IV.
THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSES AND COW-SHEDS.
These places are systematically and formally inspected
by ourselves every August, in company with the Inspector,
and a note made of their condition. They are constantly
visited by the Inspector during all the other months, and by
ourselves from time to time.
The number of applications for licenses for slaughterhouses
was 36, and for cow-sheds 18. A careful report
containing the result of our inspection, was drawn up and
sent to the Vestry for the information of the Magistrates,
who met in Petty Sessions at the Board Room, Mount-street,
on October 14 th, for the purpose of granting licenses.
Amongst the slaughter-houses, thatof Mr. Hurryin Whitehorse-yard,
was refused a license. The evidence of occasional
carelessness of management, afforded by the great nuisance
which occurred in June, for which the applicant was fined at
the Marlborough-street Police Court; and the palpable fact
that a slaughter-house could only exist in such close proximity
with dwelling-houses on condition of the greatest care, and